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Many thanks Andrea, appreciate the time you have spent trying to help me. Maureen

Linda Thank you again for your offer. Could you please have look in 41 and/or 51 for Robert and Mary Bone in the St Nicholas area of Durham. They have at least one son called Robert who was born around 1824 but had married and left home by 1851. Many thanks Andrea

Maureen - I have had a look at Gateshead, unable to locate your family in the areas I looked (mostly central) but came across this one: (1841 gives only name, age rounded down to nearest 5 after 15 years old occupation and whether born in county yes/no) Ho107/296_14 Folio 17 page 28 Church Wall, Gateshead John Renwick 20 engineer yes Elizabeth Renwick 15 miliner yes Joseph Renwick 14 yes Hannah Renwick 11 yes William Renwick 8 yes Linda

Hi Linda..I don't know if you can help...but is Thornaby part of the Durham area. If so I'm trying to find Ann Collett dob 1818/19 She was living in Wakefied on the 1851 census and married to ??Batty. She stated on the 1851 census of Wakefield that she was from Thornaby. Any help?? Sue xx

Hi Linda! Don't know who Susanna Gustard is yet but Matthew Benjamin Gustard is one of mine! Could you let me have all the details of this one as you suggested. Thanks a million! Angela (Keith's daughter)

Hi Linda, I am looking for my Wilkinson family in Co. Durham, in particular Jane Hannah Wilkinson, born 1835 in Houghton Le Spring. I have her on 1841 & 51 censuses living in Houghton Le Spring with the family. She gave birth to Henry, b. 1859 Cassop, Co. Durham,(father unknown!!), but can't find her on any other census. I don't know if she married at all, or even when she died. Also, can you find, in 1871, William & Eleanor Wilkinson and family in Gateshead. I think they might be living Lodge Street area of Gateshead. They were there in 1881. Any help/assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks, Marcus.

Hi Linda Many thanks didn't know how big it was. Would have liked 1841 census, but that is probabley unlikely. I know James was living with grandparents in 1851, in Newcastle, but wonder if his parents where still living in Gateshead unfortunately have no idea of ages only that they would probably be 38 yrs or older. James was an Iron Moulder, so do not know if that was his father Richard Renwick's profession as well, his mother's parents where 64 yrs old in 1851 so would think her age between 38 and 45, and probably born Newcastle. Sorry I have no more information, not sure if 1851 census is alphabetical, if not I realise this would be hopeless task. Many thanks though it is through peole like yourself I have got as far as I have with my other research. Maureen

thank you linda for looking up information. good help thanks laura

Maureen, Gateshead is huge - I will have a look at the centre for you but you will need to tell me what year! Linda

Hi Linda Not sure how big Gateshead is, but if it is not too big could you do a look up for me please. All I have is two names and one age Richard Renwick (possible head of house) and the father of James Renwick age about 8/9yrs b Gateshead Durham Mother name unknown probable birth Newcastle. Sorry there is not much to go on and will understand if it is too vague. Thanks for the offer in any case.

Laura: In case you are not aware, 1841 gives only name age (rounded down to the nearest 5) occupation and whether born in county. 1841 HO 107/302_09 ED 4 folio 37 page 12 High Houses, Derwent Haugh, Winlaton Name age occ born in county Cuthbert Ellison 50-55 Wherryman Y Mary Ellison 45-50 Y John Ellison 25-30 Wherryman Y Sarah Ellison 20-25 Y Mary Ellison 20-25 Y Cuthbert Ellison 15-20 app. Smith Y George Ellison 15-20 app. Smith Y Barbara Ellison 13 Y Dinah Ellison 10 Y Linda

Angela - sorry, no luck. Did come across these Gustards in Gilesgate - let me know if you want all the family details Bell’s Villa, St Giles (3742 page 76) James Spencer head m 46 Hannah Spencer wife mar 33 Susanna Gustard sister in law un 19 Robert Addison nephew u 10 Ernest Place St Giles 3742 page 83 John Brown head m 30 Dorothy Brown wife m 28 Mary Brown dau 8 Thomas Brown son 6 Margaret Jane Brown dau 2 Matthew Benjamin Gustard lodger un 19 Linda

Many thanks Linda extra info much appreciated. Regards Mavis.

hello could you find a george ellison born 1825/26 in durham please. winlaton or blaydon area on the 1841 census. he was married to a ann brown in 1850 at walker parish. need parents info of geroge if possible. thanks laura

Mavis: HO107/2386 ED9a folio 305 page 14 Witton le Wear Elizabeth Hodgson head wid. 58 DUR Hamsterley Elizabeth Hodgson dau u 24 dressmaker DUR Witton le Wear Thomas Hodgson son u 18 colliery lab. DUR Witton le Wear John Stacey lodger u 23 Ag. Lab. Land drainer Somerset Walter Stacey lodger u 21 Ag. Lab. Land drainer Somerset also found this - may be of use - although there are an awful lot of Hodgsons in the Weardale area! HO107/2386 ED9a folio 308 page 20 Witton le Wear William Hodgson head widr 72 stone mason DUR Witton le Wear Elizabeth Hodgson dau u 22 DUR Witton le Wear William Mawson lodger u 60 school master DUR Bishop Auckland Linda

Hi Linda, Would you please look up to see if Thomas Hodgson 60+ Occ stone mason & Elizabeth Hodgson 55 are still at Witton le wear on 1851 census. Many thanks for your time. Mavis

Linda Sorry, please forgive me. I was so excited with a little bit of information I got on Saturday my brain got fuddled. I've since found them on Durham Records Online about halfa an hour ago which I had already checked before I posted my request to you but hadn't found. The ages are all to pot so that had thrown me off but I've got the right folks now because of some other infromation that I found. Many thanks Andrea

Many thanks for looking Linda, Regards, Maggie

Andrea - what year? Linda

Margaret - they are not in the North Road area - but I am searching for family in Darlington myself so will keep a eye out for you. Linda